| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae |
| Max. size: |
15 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; brackish; marine |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 9-9 |
| Biology: |
Inhabits shallow to deep coastal mud or silty sand flats (Ref. 48637). Toxicity in this species is particularly high in the skin. Its toxicity varies with the locality and some specimens are nontoxic altogether (Ref. 559). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
poisonous to eat |
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